Dr. Taylor E. Collignon, D.O. (Class of 2025), a recent graduate of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), is the first author of a groundbreaking publication exploring the way in which nutrition plays a vital role in preventing and treating cancer.
The open-access article, entitled Cancer Prevention and Therapy with Nutritional Science: Addressing the Gap in Medical Education and Practice, was published in MedComm (Impact Factor: 10.7), a leading peer-reviewed journal by Wiley.
The publication provides a comprehensive and critical review of scientific evidence on the relationship between diet and cancer, while also identifying key barriers and opportunities for integrating nutrition into medical education and clinical care.
Dr. Collignon and co-authors emphasize that despite strong research linking dietary habits to cancer risk and outcomes, nutrition remains underrepresented in medical training and practice. Their work highlights the need for a greater focus upon food-based prevention strategies to complement conventional therapies.
From an osteopathic perspective, the article underscores the importance of treating the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—and recognizes the natural ability of the body to heal when supported by proper nutrition and lifestyle choices. As the authors explain, this concept aligns perfectly with the osteopathic philosophy of promoting wellness through holistic, preventive care.
Through this publication, Dr. Collignon advances a vision of healthcare where physicians are empowered to use nutrition as a preventive and therapeutic tool in cancer care—a message that resonates deeply within the osteopathic community.
Read the full article:
- Journal Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mco2.70417
- PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41104163/